Crate motor
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Crate motor
Where I live the talent for motor building is either weak or too expensive. I have been searching for a nice crate motor online but am having limited success. Can someone point me in the right direction to find a decent 390 to replace my aging 360. I have built engines in the past but am fighting a torn rotator cuff in my shoulder. I have friends to help me install but none are savvy enough to build an engine. Thanks!
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If you can't build an engine, or pay to have one built, then it sounds like your only choice is the lowly auto parts store rebuilt short or long block. Do yourself a favor and buy the best warranty they offer for your engine.
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Originally Posted by 390fe
If you can't build an engine, or pay to have one built, then it sounds like your only choice is the lowly auto parts store rebuilt short or long block. Do yourself a favor and buy the best warranty they offer for your engine.
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Here ya go:
http://www.bestrebuiltengines.com/FORD8.htm
They say something about a three year/100,000 mile warranty. $1,559.
Freight charges are usually $35-50 bucks and they have a shipping center in Ontario, California.
Are they any good? I don't know. Good luck!
http://www.bestrebuiltengines.com/FORD8.htm
They say something about a three year/100,000 mile warranty. $1,559.
Freight charges are usually $35-50 bucks and they have a shipping center in Ontario, California.
Are they any good? I don't know. Good luck!
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Wow . . . $1150 for a long block ain't bad at all . . . 
Now do I do the smart thing and go that route - or - machine my 360, search for 390 rods and crank, try to buy the right pistons, cam, etc and hope that I know what I'm doing when I put it together in the garage that needs to be cleaned out. Decisions!
Now do I do the smart thing and go that route - or - machine my 360, search for 390 rods and crank, try to buy the right pistons, cam, etc and hope that I know what I'm doing when I put it together in the garage that needs to be cleaned out. Decisions!
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By the time I had all machining and parts bought, I could have prob have ordered the rebuild and saved a lot of time. Money-wise I spent more than that rebuilt, but did do some extra machining, and up graded parts. The machine shop I went to was more than qualified, they build a lot of race motors in town for the locals. Guess it just boils down to how much time do you have to build your own, or order one and use the time to work on something else. By assembling my own motor I take my chances on any warranty work. (None).
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33615 a 390 w/ 400 horse for 3200 approx. i just finished my 390 build for 3806 and change. of course that 3200 engine doesnt include water pump, carb, pulleys, starter, or anything like that, but does have a descent 12,000 mile 12 month warranty. worth looking at!
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http://www.cobracountry.com/southern/home.html
more money but more power. They will rebuild your motor also.
more money but more power. They will rebuild your motor also.
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I'd definately go with the one boomer 202 suggested, unless your hoping to build a high performance engine you can't beat the price quoted & warranty. You might make sure they'll take 360 engine as a core for a 390 though. Some places are real picky about that.
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